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The Associated Press on MSN · 9h

Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine for months, group says

The mine in question near the town of Stilfontein southwest of Johannesburg has been the scene of a standoff between police and miners since authorities first attempted to get the

CNN on MSN · 10h

Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead

The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, where at least 109 men have died, a group representing the miners said, after local authorities cut off vital supplies in a dramatic bid to crack down on the country’s illegal mining trade.

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At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold mine as rescues continue

Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their ...

8h

Dozens of Bodies Recovered From Illegal Mine in South Africa

The authorities had at one point limited the miners’ access to food, water and other supplies in a blockade that drew ...

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Scientists predict an earthquake disaster in the USA in less than 50 years' time

The country is about to experience a seismic catastrophe that has been dubbed “The Big One”. The earthquake of the century ...

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South African rand slips to seven-month low on strong dollar, weak data

South Africa's rand was little changed early on Wednesday, ahead of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey for the ...

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